A new event space and New Mexican spot has debuted in the neighborhood. Located at 1668 N.W. 23rd Ave. in Northwest, the new addition is called Xica Cantina.
Xica Cantina features creative takes on Mexican cuisine, serving dishes like the confit turkey torta with molcajete salsa and avocado, as well as ceviche verde with white shrimp, lime juice and avocado and the rice and beans bowl with avocado, fried plantains, tortilla strips, sour cream, lettuce and red onion escabeche.
View the full menu here.
The fresh addition has received mixed reviews thus far, with a 3.5-star rating out of seven reviews on Yelp.
Sarah W., who was among the first Yelpers to review the new spot on July 22, wrote, "We had a team lunch here today and the service, ambiance and food were all great. Everything is served family-style."
And Melany L. added, "Elegant Mexican dishes made with high quality, fresh ingredients, and carefully crafted cocktails. Nice ambiance, great hospitality, super friendly service staff. Dog-friendly street-side seating is available."
Intrigued? Stop in to try it for yourself. Xica Cantina is open from 11 a.m.–10 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. (It's closed on Tuesday.)
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